Ice Cold #Wattys2016

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"Wake up, honey!", I heard my dad hollering coming up the stairs.

"You've had enough beauty sleep to last you a lifetime. Now get your butt up and shower. We're having a meeting later this evening with Alpha Holland and Alpha Mike from a nearby pack", he said barging in my room.

I woke up from my slumber, "Geez, dad! Break my door why don't you", he chuckled.

"The meeting is in the evening and it's like-", I said looking for my phone to check the time. "-8 in the morning for God sake! I know I take a long time to get ready dad but waking me up hours before is a bit too much!"

"Oh, honey. Have I ever denied you your beauty sleep? Alpha Holland wants us to meet him now to fill us in with the details and customs for Alpha Mike's visit.", he said clearly amused by the grimace on my face.

I glared at him and he thought better and said, "You could sleep right after!" I gave him the death glare, he added "-till evening!" I smiled sweetly at him

"That's why I love you, dad."

"Love you too, honey. Always and forever."

The day went by pretty quickly. Dad and I met with Alpha Holland, I slept like a baby afterward and the meeting with Alpha Mike had gone smoothly. The meeting was not that big of a deal, just signing some treaty papers which is common among packs so they're protected from other packs.

I spent the rest of the evening with my best friend, Elizabeth. We went to our secret spot a couple miles away from my house.

It's a small lake right next to a huge tree and we named the tree Mr Mag as it was magnificent. We named the lake too, Crystal.

When the sun rises it illuminates Crytal and the water shines a brilliant light it's almost blinding. The view is extraordinary and it is even more fun when we climb up Mr Mag and jump straight into Crystal for a swim.

Elizabeth and I found this lake when we were 12. We were playing hide and seek, I couldn't find her so I started wandering around and came across this beautiful place. We're 19 now and it's still our favorite place to be. It can keep anyone calm and peaceful.

Liz sat on Mr Mag's branch and I sat on the one right next to hers but further up a little. We sat in silence until she decided to break it.

"Have you ever thought of finding a mate?", she asked with a serene expression. I thought for a bit before replying her.

"I haven't actually given it a thought but I know I would find my mate some day." I began to think of how wonderful my mate would be, how happy we would be from the moment we would meet and how he would protect and take care of me.

I started to created many little scenarios of how I would end up meeting my mate in my head and smiled to myself.

"Okay, I can literally see you creating a happy little family with your mate just by looking at your smile." I looked to Elizabeth to see her grinning and I blushed knowing that my friend knew exactly what I was thinking.

"Yeah, yeah, grin all you want but I know you've done all that way before me." And I knew I was right by looking at her blush now.

"Dang! I wish I could find my mate soon! Like today or tomorrow! I can't wait to meet the love of my life." I know she was right cause I wanted the same thing.

"We're on the same boat, Liz."

Where are you, mate?

It was nearing dinner time so we decided to head back. I still have to cook dinner for when dad gets back.

Dad came in the front door just as I placed the hot, creamy chicken lasagna on the dinner table. I admit I'm a good cook.

I looked at my dad and he looked down, not at all how he was this morning, cheerful and happy.

I thought it was 'the time' where dad would just think of his deceased wife, his mate, my mother. She died of a severe illness a few years ago and my dad has been a shell of a person he was but he's trying now, for my sake and I'm truly grateful for that. I love both my parents to the moon and beyond. I took off my red apron and went to my dad.

"Dad. Are you okay?" I asked with a soft voice. He looked at me as if he just woke up from a trance.

"Honey, we'll be having another meeting about treaties in two days."

I nodded my head signalling that I understood but I know he's keeping something from me cause having to go for another meeting is not that good of an excuse to be so down.

"And.." I prompt him.

"And I don't want you anywhere near where this meeting would take place." The pack house, I thought to myself as that is where all meetings take place.

"Why, dad?" I knew I had no reason to get angry because my father always does what's best for me. So he had to have a reason for not allowing me in that meeting.

"Because, he will be there." I stared at him confused.

Who?

"Who would be there?" I was starting to get agitated.

"Alpha Zander" my father said in a voice barely above a whisper. I gasped. Rather loudly I might say.

Alpha Zander Anarchy Black.

He's the one person that everyone fears. He could make anyone bow down with a look that could kill. Nobody knows why he is so powerful. Too powerful to be exact.

It is said that full grown Alphas look like child's play when compared to him.

"Oh." That was all I managed to choke out from the state of shock I was in.

This is not good. This is so not good.

Alpha Zander doesn't just visit a pack for a treaty. Hell, he doesn't even need one!

I collected myself after a couple of deep breaths and told dad that everything would turn out well and maybe Alpha Zander just wanted to get himself some good allies by signing treaties. I didn't want my dad to over think matters.

"Let's eat, dad. The dinners getting cold and I won't reheat the food if it gets any colder even if you begged me", I said trying to lighten up his mood. It worked as he gave a snort.

"As if"

Now I was lying on my bed. Dinner was pretty much normal with constant chatting with my dad.

He would ask me about my day with Liz and I would ask him about work. I told my dad not to over think but that's exactly what I'm doing right now.

Alpha Zander.

Rosalyn, my wolf, perked up at the mention of his name. Why didn't I notice this before? She has been restless ever since my dad mentioned his name.

What's wrong, Rose?

Nothing, I just feel like something big is about to go down.

What do you mean?

I don't really understand it myself.

Well, let's hope that whatever it is, is not a bad thing.

Let's hope.

Good night, Rose.

Night night.

Oh, my name is Alexandria Rose.

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